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What to Include in a Costume Box for Boys

by Rhonda | Apr 13, 2017 | Adventures, Uncategorized

These boys of mine create the most interesting costumes from the simplest items stuffed into a vintage, rustic trunk: superhero capes, their grandpa’s old cowboy boots, homemade swords, and of course…Daddy’s old pilot hat. They’ll put on a...

Saturday Selections: 191+ Conversation Starters for Kids and Parents

by Rhonda | Apr 8, 2017 | Uncategorized

Questions & Statements Children to Get Kids Talking All my kids are suckers for those “Would You Rather?” “What’s Your Favorite” (or one of your favorite?), “If I Could…” kind of questions. These are great...

51 Things Children Will Do With Time for Unstructured Play

by Rhonda | Apr 6, 2017 | Adventures, Parenthood

Whatever happened to free time? Somewhere along the way of daily homework and modern life and contemporary parenting, free time became scheduled and renamed Time for Unstructured Play. My kiddos found free time again on spring break and so did I, as I balanced...

Saturday Selections: Oh hey…Spring

by Rhonda | Apr 1, 2017 | Adventures

Hooray for spring! Farmers Almanac says I shouldn’t plant vegetables in these parts until mid-April, so I picked up flowers instead. I’ll be moving dirt and spreading color. Because of the solo parenting and planned yard work/gardening today my kids...

Everyday Ways I Teach My Kids About Nutrition (and Encourage Healthy Eating)

by Rhonda | Mar 30, 2017 | Parenthood, Crumbs

March is National Nutrition Month. Who knew? I don’t want to go overboard-crazy on nutrition and healthy food with my kids, but I think it’s important to be vigilant in a world where our food is more and more processed and less and less whole. For reals,...